News, Updates & Fun Facts About Vehicle Rentals

New Zealand is a great budget holiday destination as our best attraction, the stunning scenery is completely free. Check out NZ Rent A Car's top cheap holiday tips.

  Summer is here, and the cruise ship season, predicted to be New Zealand’s biggest ever, has begun. Between November 1st and April 30th 33 ships (up from 28 ships last summer) will make as many as 600 stops in ports all around the country. Another biggest ever is the arrival before Christmas of the Ovation of […]

When disembarking in Dunedin while on a cruise ship holiday you will quickly discover Dunedin and it surrounds have a wide range of activities and attractions on offer for cruise ship passengers.  Dunedin shore excursions range from unique wildlife encounters and heritage sightseeing opportunities through to adrenaline pumping thrill rides. Getting Around On Dry Land […]

The West Coast is a remote, sparsely populated column of land in New Zealand’s South Island, separated from the relative bustle of Canterbury by the Southern Alps. Facing a spectacular but intolerant Tasman Sea, the region was built on blue collar industrialism: mining, forestry, farming and fishing. The 20th century was tough on these trades, […]

One of the most affordable ways to enjoy the convenience of a hire car while exploring New Zealand is with rental car relocation specials.  Serving both the interests of the rental car company and the customer – a great deal is guaranteed. New Zealand Rent A Car have handy car rental locations throughout New Zealand […]

Every year thousands of New Zealanders take part in a number of fun and competitive cycling events held around the country.  These events are often fundraisers and offer the chance to see the countryside from a different perspective as well as contributing to a worthy cause. Towns and cities hosting cycle events come alive with […]

With shopping, restaurants, nightlife and culture, Dunedin is a great city to holiday in. Here are 5 of our recommended attractions, all easily accessible by rental car.

Before driving a hire car in New Zealand check out our tips for safe driving and ensure you know our road rules as they may differ to yours if you're visiting from overseas.

Rated among the world’s best scenic train journeys, the TranzAlpine train makes its way from Christchurch, on the East Coast of the South Island, across the beautiful, remote New Zealand countryside to the sea-side town of Greymouth on the West Coast.  What To Expect From the comfort of your viewing-enhanced rail carriage you can fully […]

High above the arrivals hall in Auckland’s international airport is a plane. It looks tiny in the cavernous, reverberating terminal – merely a decorative prop. But this is the plane that flew from England to Brazil in 1935, and England to New Zealand in 1936, both record-breaking achievements. And today is the birthday of its […]